NFL notebook: Griffin not ruled out vs. Browns

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has a sprained ligament in his right knee and possibly could play in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, coach Mike Shanahan said.

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has a sprained ligament in his right knee and possibly could play in Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, coach Mike Shanahan said.

Shanahan said yesterday that Griffin sprained the lateral collateral ligament on the outside of the knee when the rookie was hit at the end of a scramble late in regulation in the Redskins’ 31-28 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Shanahan said Griffin has mild swelling and is receiving treatment multiple times a day.

Ravens fire offensive coordinator Cameron

Cam Cameron was fired as offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, who have lost two straight and are still striving for consistency in the running and passing game.

Cameron ran the team’s offense since the start of the 2008 season, when current coach John Harbaugh replaced Brian Billick. Since that time, the Ravens’ offense has repeatedly taken a back seat to the team’s defense.

Jim Caldwell, who was hired as quarterbacks coach before the season, will assume Cameron’s duties. Caldwell was coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2009-11.

Cowboys’ Bryant has finger injury

The Dallas Cowboys might be without wide receiver Dez Bryant for their playoff push.

Bryant injured his left index finger in a 20-19 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday.

Coach Jason Garrett said that Bryant was still being evaluated. The Cowboys play Pittsburgh at home on Sunday.

Bryant re-entered the game after he was hurt and caught a touchdown pass.

Bills’ Jackson likely done because of knee sprain

Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will likely miss the remainder of the season because of a sprained ligament in his right knee.

Coach Chan Gailey said that Jackson is expected to miss between three and five weeks. And that won’t be enough time to recover considering the Bills have only three games left and have all but mathematically been eliminated from playoff contention.

Jackson won’t require surgery after being diagnosed with a sprain to his medial collateral ligament. Though the plans haven’t been finalized, Gailey said it’s likely Jackson will be placed on the season-ending injured reserve list.

49ers suspend Jacobs for remainder of season

The San Francisco 49ers suspended running back Brandon Jacobs for the final three games following a series of posts on social media sites addressing his lack of playing time, including one during the weekend saying he was “on this team rotting away.”

The 49ers said about two hours after coach Jim Harbaugh’s news conference that Jacobs had been disciplined.

Jacobs became increasingly verbal in his frustration via social media during the weekend over a lack of playing time.

Harbaugh declined to address Jacobs’ comments, even when asked whether Jacobs is still on the team. He said he was invoking his “fifth amendment” right.

The 30-year-old Jacobs has five carries for 7 yards while being active for only two games with the NFC West-leading 49ers.